FLL to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 1,069 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or JFK right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to New York (JFK) arrived on time 70% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.2% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (76% on time); JetBlue was the least (66%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (92% on time); around 5pm did worst (51%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Sunday the least (58%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (36%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to JFK?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 76% | 3.8% | 20 min | 9.7% | 1,615 |
| JetBlue | 66% | 4.5% | 25 min | 13.6% | 2,273 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%325 flights
- 7am90%433 flights
- 8am78%57 flights
- 9am81%295 flights
- 10am73%198 flights
- 11am72%571 flights
- 12pm57%73 flights
- 1pm76%88 flights
- 2pm69%87 flights
- 3pm68%440 flights
- 5pm51%207 flights
- 6pm55%236 flights
- 7pm61%450 flights
- 8pm59%282 flights
- 9pm40%71 flights
- 10pm39%41 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%7.0% cancelled
- Tuesday75%4.8% cancelled
- Wednesday77%1.7% cancelled
- Thursday71%1.6% cancelled
- Friday73%3.0% cancelled
- Saturday73%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday58%7.7% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft36%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)26%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion23%
- Security0%
FLL to JFK: common questions
- How often are FLL to JFK flights on time?
- 70% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Fort Lauderdale to New York cancelled?
- 4.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (163 of 3,888).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 73 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to FLL — 72% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: FLL → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.